Extractions: Patrick Henry May 29 June 6 was a prominent figure in the American Revolution , known and remembered primarily for his " Give me Liberty, or give me Death! " speech. Along with Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine , he was one of the most influential (and radical) advocates of the American Revolution and republicanism , especially in his denunciations of corruption in government officials and his defense of historic rights. Trained as an attorney , and noted for his heated oratorical skills, this Virginian first made a name for himself in a case dubbed the " Parson's Cause " (1763), which was an argument on whether the price of tobacco paid to clergy for their services should be set by the colonial government or by the Crown. Henry technically lost the case , but damages were set at such a nominally low level that the result was widely perceived to be a victory for the independence movement. Perhaps in part because of his success in this venture, Henry was elected to the

Patrick Henry Patrick Henry was born on May 29,1736 at Studly Plantation in Hanover County, Virginia. His parents were John Henry and Sarah Winston Synne. http://darter.ocps.net/classroom/revolution/henry.htm

Extractions: Patrick Henry was born on May 29,1736 at Studly Plantation in Hanover County, Virginia. His parents were John Henry and Sarah Winston Synne. When Patrick was 16, he helped his older brother run a country store, but it failed. Then, when he was 18 he married Sarah Shelton and together they lived on a small farm. He later decided to sell his farm because of it's many responsibilities and decided to become a lawyer. He read and taught law to himself and surprisingly passed the bar examination. Within 3 years of practicing law, he had handled over 1100 cases. Later, after the Indian Wars, Henry became involved in politics and earned a reputation for himself. One case that stands out for Henry was about the price of tobacco with the Anglican Church. He pleaded so well that the jury awarded the clergy one penny in damages. After that he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses.

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Extractions: Patrick Henry was born in Hanover County, north of Richmond, Virginia . He received little schooling and showed sparse talent for business, failing in early ventures in farming and shopkeeping. In 1760, he started a career as a lawyer and quickly made an impact with his defense of accused criminals. In 1763, Henry moved to the forefront as a champion of colonial freedoms in the case known as the Parsons' Cause. This matter involved the methods of paying Anglican clergymen in Virginia and found Henry arguing against the policies of George III . Using the popular natural rights philosophy of the day, Henry maintained that the king had broken the social contract with the people and did not merit their allegiance. In 1765, Henry was elected to the House of Burgesses and furthered his radical reputation in the debate over the Stamp Act . He compared George III with tyrants of the past, infuriating the more conservative elements who accused him of treason . Henry responded, "If this be treason, make the most of it."

Portrait Of Patrick Henry Patrick Henry was an orator and statesman during the Revolutionary, famous for his declaration of. http://www.earlyamerica.com/portraits/henry.html

Extractions: Search this site: Revolutionary War orator and statesman. In a speech urging armed resistance against the British, he declared: "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Patrick Henry More about Patrick Henry: The Full Text of Patrick Henry's Famous Speech The Proclamation Against Patrick Henry Patrick Henry: America's Radical Dissenter Artists' Portrayals of Patrick Henry's Famous Speech ...

Henry Patrick Henry Against the Federal Constitution June 5, 1788 The first thing I have at heart is American liberty; the second thing is American union. http://www.wfu.edu/~zulick/340/henry.html

Extractions: I rose yesterday to ask a question which arose in my own mind. When I asked that question, I thought the meaning of my interrogation was obvious. The fate of this question and of America may depend on this. Have they said, We, the states? Have they made a proposal of a compact between states? If they had, this would be a confederation. It is otherwise most clearly a consolidated government. States vs. people The question turns, sir, on that poor little thingthe expression, We, the people

Patrick Henry - LoveToKnow 1911 PATRICK HENRY (17361799), American statesman and orator, was born at Studley, Hanover county, Virginia, on the 29th of May 1736. http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Patrick_Henry

Extractions: PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799), American statesman and orator, was born at Studley, Hanover county, Virginia , on the 29th of May 1736. He was the son of John Henry, a welleducated Scotsman, among whose relatives was the historian William Robertson , and who served in Virginia as county surveyor, colonel and judge of a county court . His mother was one of a family named Winston, of Welsh descent, noted for conversational and musical talent . At the age of ten Patrick was making slow progress in the study of reading , writing and arithmetic at a small country school, when his father became his tutor and taught him Latin , Greek and mathematics for five years, but with limited success. His school days being then terminated, he was employed as a store -clerk for one year. Within the seven years next following he failed twice as a storekeeper and once as a farmer; but in the meantime acquired a taste for reading, of history especially, and read and re-read the history of Greece and Rome , of England , and of her American colonies. Then, poor but not discouraged, he resolved to be a lawyer, and after reading

Patrick Henry - Wikiquote Patrick Henry (29 May 1736 6 June 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known and remembered primarily for his stirring oratory. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Patrick_Henry

Extractions: Jump to: navigation search I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry 29 May 6 June ) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution , known and remembered primarily for his stirring oratory. Misattributed External links ... Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third â may profit by their example . If this be treason, make the most of it. Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third â ["Treason!" cried the Speaker] â may profit by their example If this be treason, make the most of it. Speech on the Stamp Act, Virginia House of Burgesses (29 May 1765) I am not a Virginian, but an American. Speech in the First Continental Congress, Philadelphia (14 October 1774) Suspicion is a virtue as long as its object is the public good, and as long as it stays within proper bounds. ... Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that precious jewel. Speech on the Federal Constitution (5 June 1788); published in

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Extractions: Crew: Patrick Henry was a sidewheel merchant steamer which ran between New York and Richmond, Virginia. Formerly known as the Yorktown, this brigantine-rigged steamer was built in New York in 1859 for the Old Dominion Steamship Line. She was seized by the state authorities when Virginia seceded on April 17, 1861, and turned over to the Confederate Navy. At the time of her seizure she was anchored in the James River. The lightly protected warship was immediately taken into the James River Squadron and served near Mulberry Island to help protect the right flank of the Confederate position on the peninsula.

Patrick Henry Biography with a Behind the Scenes interview by Richard Schumann in audio, and the speech in audio. http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biohen.cfm

Extractions: Patrick Henry was born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1736, to John and Sarah Winston Henry. A symbol of America's struggle for liberty and self-government, Patrick Henry was a lawyer, patriot, orator, and willing participant in virtually every aspect of the founding of America. He was twice married, to Sarah Shelton, and to Dorothea Dandridge. John Henry educated young Patrick at home, including teaching him to read Latin, but Patrick studied law on his own. In 1760, he appeared in Williamsburg to take his attorney's examination before Robert Carter Nicholas, Edmund Pendleton, John and Peyton Randolph, and George Wythe, and from that day forward, Patrick Henry's story is inseparable from the stream of Virginia history.

Patrick Henry The name patrick henry, during the revolution and for some time after, was synonymous with that word in the minds of colonists and Empire alike. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/henry.htm

Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death patrick henry, March 23, 1775. No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just http://libertyonline.hypermall.com/henry-liberty.html

Extractions: Back to the LibertyOnline Index Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

Patrick Henry Biography Brief patrick henry embodied the spirit of American courage and patriotism. He is recognized today, as he was among his contemporaries, as the orator of liberty. http://www.redhill.org/biography.html

Extractions: "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging the future but by the past." H OME D IRECTIONS, ... IMELINE L INKS OF I NTEREST ... S Biography A brief biography follows. Click here to go to a detailed biography. Patrick Henry Biography 29 May 1736 - 6 June 1799 Patrick Henry embodied the spirit of American courage and patriotism. He is recognized today, as he was among his contemporaries, as the orator of liberty. His compelling speeches kindled the fires of the Revolution and fueled the effort to secure freedom. Henry's was the first voice raised against England in her attempt to impose taxation without representation. He rose to his full stature in attacking the infamous Stamp Act, which was hotly debated at the House of Burgesses in Williamsburg in 1765. The other delegates quailed when Henry hurled defiance at George III with the challenge, "If this be treason, make the most of it." During the second Virginia Convention, his most famous speech was delivered in 1775 at St. John's Church in Richmond. His words became the clarion call that led the colonies into the Revolution. With courage and elegance, he cried, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."

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Extractions: By Patrick Henry Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the numbers of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?

Extractions: Patrick Henry Writings and Biography Click for larger image. Patrick Henry before the Virginia House of Burgesses.; Rothermel, Peter F.; 1851 Henry, Patrick; 1736-1799; lawyer, statesman, Revolutionary leader; member of Va. legislature 1765, when he introduced famous Resolutions, and made celebrated address, against Stamp Act; member of 1st Va. Convention and of 1st Continental Congress, 1774; in 2nd Va. Convention, 1775, made his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" address; member of 2nd Continental Congress, 1775, and of 3rd Va. Convention, 1776helped draft first Va. "Constitution" and declaration favoring Independence, May, 1776; Governor of Va. several terms; opposed ratification of U.S. Constitutionfearing danger of usurpation and abuse of power by Federal government and demanding amendments to limit its power more strictly. Biographical data courtesy of The American Ideal of 1776: 12 Basic American Principles Writings on LEXREX: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" March 23, 1775 - Famous speech by American Patriot, Patrick Henry.

Patrick Henry Was Born Even as a young man, patrick henry had that kind of influence in the American Colonies. Born on May 29, 1736, henry, a natural leader and a brilliant http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/jb_date.cgi?day=29&month=05